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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.58, 7,747.68 and 2,532.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.58, 7,747.68 and 2,532.29 is: 3,798.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.58 : 7,747.68 = 2,532.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.58/7,747.68 = 2,532.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.58x = 7,747.68 × 2,532.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.58x = 19,619,333.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,619,333.85/5,164.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.83

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